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DJ’s Funny Valentine: Love in the Sentinels World

DJ woke this morning to find four packages on her front porch. Which one should she accept? Which one should she respond to with a polite note that says, “Thanks, but this is just a token of friendship, right”? Which one should she send back with a “Not only no, but hell no”?

A nicely wrapped, square box tied with a red bow. Inside, DJ finds two red, heart-shaped pieces of Godiva Chocolates, a small pistol, and a box of ammo. The handwritten note, on a folded index card (white, no lines), says: “Firing range, 9 p.m. Wear something sexy, and I might let you hold my weapon of choice.—Alex”

A bottle of German Riesling, DJ’s favorite, with a raffia-tied card from Martin’s Wine Cellar, that is signed: “Let’s try again.—Jake”

An ornately carved wooden, hinged box lined in white silk. Inside is a very expensive bottle of French perfume. A folded note on Hotel Monteleone stationery, written in elegant, looping script which DJ has trouble reading, is finally interpreted thus: “For our next dinner date, ma Jolie. Yours, Jn. Laffite.” (This is the real signature of “Laffite,” by the way.)

An exotic winter-blooming lily in a terracotta pot with scrollwork around the lip, and hanging from its top leaf, a gold chain upon which hangs a small peridot heart. A simple notecard, tucked among the leaves, says “Mysteries make the heart grow fonder.—Rand.”

So…let’s have a vote? Whose gift will DJ take, or will she leave them all on the porch?

Isn’t that a great signature? I saw a whole letter he’d written, and I’d never seen such flourishes! I always thought it interesting that he signed his name “Laffite,” as did his brother Pierre (with two fs and one t), yet he’s persistently been called “Lafitte,” with one f and two ts.

LOL. She might very well. Actually, I think she’d keep the chocolate and return the gun. Keep the wine. Keep the perfume but try to explain to Jean why it doesn’t mean what he wants it to mean. And throw Rand’s back on his stoop and hope Eugenie doesn’t find out what a two-timer he’s trying to be.

There you go–I think so too. She’ll keep the chocolate, be thankful he gave her real chocolate instead of one of those nasty protein bars coated in wax that he eats, and send the gun back to him. Or “lose” it.

Definitely no to Jake and Rand. Too much trouble. I like Alex’s note best. Keep the chocolate. I’m not much into guns although DJ’s job seems to be getting more dangerous, so she needs to learn how to protect herself. Jean more have all the romance, but he’s dead, so he’s out of luck. Nice collection of gifts. Some of us just hope for a card!

I think she should accept Alex’s gift. After book 2 I’m super eager for her to go in that direction. Alex…sigh..JL gift is nice also and I think she should take it but for him to not expect anything more than friendship..he seems like a good friend to have. Jake and Rand…just too much trouble I think 🙂